Jacob is forgiven by Esau.

Why did Esau forgive Jacob? One explanation is that Esau has been forgiven by God, that he too became saved. Only forgiven men can forgive their enemies. Though he married pagan women, Esau’s first two sons are named to give glory to God: Eliphaz (The Strength of God) and Reuel (The Joy of God). Esau wants to join Jacob for the journey home. Jacob gently refuses. Esau goes ahead. Jacob promises to meet him later. But Jacob never did that. He went in another direction. Lesson: reconciliation between men may have boundaries. Their descendants continued to fight one another, but on this day, peace reigned in the hearts of these two brothers. Praise the Lord!